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payroll accountant salaries Berne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 14 salary entriesCHF 88 000
median
7% earn betweenCHF 33 280 and CHF 33 280
7% earn betweenCHF 41 300 and CHF 41 300
7% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 58 500
7% earn betweenCHF 79 300 and CHF 79 300
7% earn betweenCHF 82 030 and CHF 82 030
7% earn betweenCHF 82 750 and CHF 82 750
7% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 86 000
7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
7% earn betweenCHF 94 585 and CHF 94 585
14% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 000
7% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 96 200
7% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
7% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 125 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

payroll accountant, Berne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 58 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 84 015
Men: 35-45median CHF 96 200
Women: 35-45median CHF 89 475
Men: 45-55median CHF 94 793
Women: 45-55median CHF 94 585
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 68 150
median CHF 88 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a payroll accountant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 41 300. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll accountant, Berne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 41 300
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 82 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 92 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 94 585
median CHF 88 000
+62%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for payroll accountant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 86 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary trend

payroll accountant, Berne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 665
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
median CHF 88 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll accountant is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 105 500 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Commercial operation / Skilled crafts industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll accountant, Berne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 500Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 101 375Set up Job Alert
  3. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 96 200Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 94 585Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 88 515Set up Job Alert
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 79 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 74 250Set up Job Alert
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 41 300Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    CHF 33 280Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for payroll accountant

The top two high-paying cantons for payroll accountant are Zurich and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

BE

Berne

payroll accountant

CHF 84 175

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll accountant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 82 329
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 88 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 84 175

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